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First Foray into XLR

I know this is a topic like ‘oil’ or ‘tires’ on a car forum, but I have to ask...

Marantz AV8802a to Odyssey Stratos amp to Aerial 7T’s. Looking for advice on 1M XLR’s from pre/pro to power amp.

I’m skeptical of cables and snake oil claims, but I’m trying to be open minded. I’ve not used XLR before, so I’m not replacing anything, and not looking to spend a fortune, but would like input from others who’ve been where I am.

thanks
english210
adg101
1,062 posts
 
Clear Day Cables balanced IC are very good for the money. They compete very well with cables 2-3X their price. I don’t recall what I paid but I think they’re around $380 for a 1M pair. Good luck finding them used.
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
No advantage over rca connectors. Don't be fooled and waste your money!
craigl59
307 posts
 
Belden 1800f from Blue Jeans Cable. Check out their site and their cable information. Many pro studios use this combo because of its quality and price.
68pete
1,001 posts
 
For me the XLR was better than a RCA cable. First tried a XLR on a Oppo 95 and have never gone back to RCA. Lots of good XLR cables out there. Not sure what your budget is, but i would give High Fidelity Cables a try. They offer a 30 day trial period.
english210 OP
175 posts
 
I’m not sure of the budget myself. I don’t want to spend so little there’s no chance of getting a benefit, and/or restricting the performance that’s available with the equipment I have. Somewhere comfortably below ‘diminishing returns’, if that’s possible?
thanks for the responses so far...
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